http://memory.richmond.edu/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=contains&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Protests&submit_search=Search&output=atom2019-02-22T08:55:35-05:00Omekahttp://memory.richmond.edu/items/show/2821Collegian in 1989 features quotes from University of Richmond students who attended the pro-choice rally organized by the National Organization for Women (NOW) in Washington, D.C. on April 9, 1989 in support of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision concerning abortion. More than 300,000 people marched at this rally, making it "the biggest march on Washington since the Civil Rights rally of August 28, 1963." Westhampton College sophomore Lisa Lindstrom expresses her disappointment that more students did not attend the rally, but she was surprised that the "majority of the participants were 30 or older" as she had "expected mostly younger people to march." She also remarks that "as many guys as girls marched" and that there were also "equal rights' supporters, lesbians and gay people" at the rally. Lindstrom observed grandmothers and families wearing buttons that said things like "Another Grandmother for Choice" and "Four Generations for Pro-Choice." Meghan Matulka, also a Westhampton College sophomore, attended the march with her brother, his fiance and his fiance's family. Matulka expresses her surprise at seeing how far people had come to attend the rally as flags of many countries and states were represented. Matulka states that the rally shows that "a lot of people still believe in the saying that 'If one is oppressed, we all are.'"]]>2018-07-23T15:29:55-04:00

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This article from the Collegian in 1989 features quotes from University of Richmond students who attended the pro-choice rally organized by the National Organization for Women (NOW) in Washington, D.C. on April 9, 1989 in support of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision concerning abortion. More than 300,000 people marched at this rally, making it "the biggest march on Washington since the Civil Rights rally of August 28, 1963." Westhampton College sophomore Lisa Lindstrom expresses her disappointment that more students did not attend the rally, but she was surprised that the "majority of the participants were 30 or older" as she had "expected mostly younger people to march." She also remarks that "as many guys as girls marched" and that there were also "equal rights' supporters, lesbians and gay people" at the rally. Lindstrom observed grandmothers and families wearing buttons that said things like "Another Grandmother for Choice" and "Four Generations for Pro-Choice." Meghan Matulka, also a Westhampton College sophomore, attended the march with her brother, his fiance and his fiance's family. Matulka expresses her surprise at seeing how far people had come to attend the rally as flags of many countries and states were represented. Matulka states that the rally shows that "a lot of people still believe in the saying that 'If one is oppressed, we all are.'"

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This photo from The Web 1986 features two students holding signs and protesting against Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. The caption reads, "Richmond College takes an active stand in world religion." The student on the left holds a sign that says Gaddafi is "wanted dead or alive."

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This page from The Web 1980 documents an "Iranian demonstration on the Richmond College Campus" to protest the Iran hostage crisis. According to the caption, this on-campus demonstration reflected the "rebellious spirit of the late '60s" as students gathered around a "campfire" and burned the Circle K newspaper supply as well as an effigy of Ayatollah Khomeini. During this burning, the sounds and rally chants of "God Bless America," "Ayatollah Assahola," "Hell No, We won't Go!" and "Nuke Them Till They Glow" could be heard. The caption states that the protestors were "fueled by plenty of Golden Beverage" and that the campus police could only control the mass of people as they were unsuccessful in dispersing the rally.

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The top photograph features what appears to be a law enforcement officer with two black men standing behind him, one is holding a video camera. Considering the placement of this photograph with the bottom image, the scene might be a rally or protest. The bottom photograph shows a large sign with "equal suffrage" on it in what appears to be an exhibit, and a black man is looking at one of the items.

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]]>http://memory.richmond.edu/items/show/1654The Collegian published an article on March 2, 1995, in regards to a protest held at Amelia County High School. Students held a sit in to protest the restrictions because a black teacher was restricted from wearing a traditional African headdress during Black History Month. The teacher was not named. The school's population is composed of 300 white students and 183 black students. Of the protesters, 10 were white.]]>2018-03-15T15:54:41-04:00

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The Collegian published an article on March 2, 1995, in regards to a protest held at Amelia County High School. Students held a sit in to protest the restrictions because a black teacher was restricted from wearing a traditional African headdress during Black History Month. The teacher was not named. The school's population is composed of 300 white students and 183 black students. Of the protesters, 10 were white.